Mario Gómez
Mario Gómez is a retired German striker of Spanish descent, renowned for his physical presence, aerial dominance, and goal-scoring instincts. One of Germany’s most consistent forwards of the 2000s and 2010s, Gómez starred for clubs in Germany, Italy, and Turkey, and was a key figure for the German national team.
📌 Club Career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2003 | VfB Stuttgart II | 42 | 21 |
| 2003–2009 | VfB Stuttgart | 121 | 63 |
| 2009–2013 | Bayern Munich | 115 | 75 |
| 2013–2015 | Fiorentina | 29 | 7 |
| 2015–2016 | Beşiktaş (loan) | 33 | 26 |
| 2016–2017 | VfL Wolfsburg | 45 | 17 |
| 2018–2020 | VfB Stuttgart | 78 | 34 |
| Total | 463 | 243 | |
🌍 International Career
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2018 | Germany | 78 | 31 |
🏆 Honours
VfB Stuttgart
- Bundesliga: 2006–07
Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 2009–10, 2012–13
- DFB-Pokal: 2009–10, 2012–13
- DFL-Supercup: 2010, 2012
- UEFA Champions League: 2012–13
- UEFA Super Cup: 2013
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2013
Beşiktaş
- Süper Lig: 2015–16
Germany
- UEFA European Championship: Runner-up 2008
- FIFA World Cup: Third place 2010
⭐ Individual Awards
- German Footballer of the Year: 2007
- Bundesliga Top Scorer: 2010–11
- Süper Lig Top Scorer: 2015–16
- UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament: 2012
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt: 2010
🎨 Style of Play
Gómez was known for his classic No.9 attributes—powerful finishing, aerial ability, and intelligent movement in the penalty box. Despite not being the fastest player, his anticipation and clinical nature made him one of the most feared strikers of his generation.
👔 Managerial Career
Mario Gómez has not pursued a managerial career as of now.